militia
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin mīlitia (“army, military force/service”), from mīles (“soldier”).
The use of "militia" rather than "police" to refer to the police force (of Russia and some other countries) originated among Russian communists.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
militia (plural militias)
- (Can we verify(+) this sense?) An army.
- (in particular) An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.
- The national police force of certain countries (e.g. Russia, Ukraine).
Translations[edit]
army of trained civilians called upon in time of need
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Latin[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From mīles (“soldier”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
mīlitia (genitive mīlitiae); f, first declension
- military service; soldiery, military
- warfare, war, campaign
- civil service, profession, employment
- (figuratively) military spirit, courage, bravery
Inflection[edit]
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | mīlitia | mīlitiae |
| genitive | mīlitiae | mīlitiārum |
| dative | mīlitiae | mīlitiīs |
| accusative | mīlitiam | mīlitiās |
| ablative | mīlitiā | mīlitiīs |
| vocative | mīlitia | mīlitiae |
